[Excerpt from authors] The RCN commissioned a survey of 6,000 members in 2000 to explore nurses' wellbeing and working lives. The results1 subsequently helped shape RCN policy and materials for members on topics such as bullying and harassment, violence, needlestick injury and employee-friendly working practices. Five years on, the RCN has commissioned a second survey looking at a similar range of issues. This report documents the findings of that survey, and describes differences between the 2000 and 2005 survey findings.